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Operating Systems Common on the Internet
There are many operating systems available today to choose from. But, what are the common operating systems found on the Internet? What makes these operating systems most common? As with any operating system, operating systems used on the Internet must be reliable, stable, and yielding to the expectations of the person or organization. Statistics collected from a counter for Internet operating systems reveal Linux operating system leading the pack with Windows 95/98/NT trailing not far behind (Zoebelein, 1999). Third and fourth commonly used operating systems on the Internet are Solaris/SunOS and BSD family operating systems, respectively (Zoebelein, 1999). This paper will provide an overview of Linux and BSD operating systems and what makes them popular among Internet use. ... One of its most ever-present localities is in the web server market where Linux has become one of the most popular platforms on the Internet; allowing shared CPU’s and modems, the ability to run more than one program at a time, and the support of multiple processors (LinuxLinks. ... Installing only Linux does not complete the operating system. Linux is the kernel, or the core of the operating system that controls access to resources such as peripherals and the central processing unit (CPU) time.
Approximate Word count = 1045
Approximate Pages = 4.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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